We don’t want Brink back: Tshwane residents

Some Tshwane residents have voiced opposition to the Democratic Alliance’s (DA) announcement of, Cilliers Brink, as the party’s mayoral candidate for the City of Tshwane ahead of the 2026 local government elections.

Residents say that while Brink delivered service to affluent communities during his tenure, he failed to adequately address the needs of marginalised areas.

They also highlighted that Brink was removed from office in September last year by the African National Congress (ANC) over alleged failures to resolve critical service delivery issues and concerns over public funds management.

Speaking to YNews, one resident said Brink left the city in disarray and praised current mayor, Dr Nasiphi Moya, for providing stronger leadership.

 

 

 

 

 

Some residents of Tshwane say they are indifferent to the Democratic Alliance’s (DA) announcement of, Cilliers Brink, as the party’s mayoral candidate.

“I don’t really know him that well so I’m not necessarily excited about the choice. However it is highly possible that DA chooses him for the job to drive the party’s agenda in South Africa, which I believe doesn’t necessarily favour marginalised communities,” says another resident, Oscar Nkosi.

Meanwhile, some City of Tshwane workers remain frustrated with municipal leadership, claiming they are being given false hope about receiving their salaries.

“When she [Nasiphi Moya] came into leadership we marched to get our salaries and she then promised workers their salaries, now she is dragging her feet and she is not paying us. We don’t even know where we stand now,” says Sammy Sithole.

Sithole criticised high-ranking officials, calling politics “a dirty game”.

“They are rich and living nice lives while we suffer. They are all the same. No one is better,” says Sithole.

He suggests citizens of the country should continue to stand up for themselves and hold government officials accountable for their actions.

“As people of South Africa we have to stand up for our selves. If the officials are not doing what they are supposed to, we need to make it known and demand  accountability from them. That would help us a lot,” says Sithole.

Written by: Odirile Rabalao